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  • bikerbill2021
    E30 Modder
    • Mar 2008
    • 933

    #1036
    Originally posted by Stanley Rockafella
    you do the artwork too?

    ha I just noticed that, was to occupied with the KTM to notice the oozing dick in the background

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    • DEV0 E30
      R3V OG
      • Oct 2004
      • 8809

      #1037
      Originally posted by Downz
      So the /6 is off to its new owner in LA, sad to see it go, but happy to see the cash, made good profit on this one, def wont be my last air head thats for sure.
      Glad to hear, I wanted it but was too much $ for me, plus I've been dealing with insurance things due to my ST being totaled. I am now in the market for a cheap yet reliable bike now though to keep the miles off my behemoth of a new to me LX 470.

      I've done the sportbike thing, and I wouldn't mind a Ducati Monster but also considering something still cheaper but reliable of the 70's era.
      Project: Touring | Project: Unknown | Phoenix, Arizona Events Thread

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      • coldweatherblue
        Grease Monkey
        • Jan 2012
        • 393

        #1038
        did a 1000 mile Alaska tour on a BMW Sertao last week. was fun.

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        • Dozyproductions
          R3V Elite
          • Jan 2007
          • 4682

          #1039
          Dude congrats to come back and live the tale! Chased by bears? More pictures!

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          • bikerbill2021
            E30 Modder
            • Mar 2008
            • 933

            #1040
            Originally posted by DEV0 E30
            Glad to hear, I wanted it but was too much $ for me, plus I've been dealing with insurance things due to my ST being totaled. I am now in the market for a cheap yet reliable bike now though to keep the miles off my behemoth of a new to me LX 470.

            I've done the sportbike thing, and I wouldn't mind a Ducati Monster but also considering something still cheaper but reliable of the 70's era.
            I'm always building and selling bikes, got a 79 Yamaha XS750 up next that I will prob list for around 2-2500 depending on how much it needs into it if that interests you, aiming to look something like this (mine will be a gray tank with gray motor and black accents)

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            • Dozyproductions
              R3V Elite
              • Jan 2007
              • 4682

              #1041
              That's a great looking bike. It's always funny seeing them blokes riding those type of wheelers around here. Scarves, old school skull caps, WWII aviator goggles and nap sacks.

              Have you seen the custom mono rear shock viragos done? Something I wan't to have one day.

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              • mbonanni
                R3V OG
                • Sep 2011
                • 6236

                #1042
                I want a bike like that @Downz Know anymore platforms that would be good to start from?

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                • DEV0 E30
                  R3V OG
                  • Oct 2004
                  • 8809

                  #1043
                  Originally posted by Downz
                  I'm always building and selling bikes, got a 79 Yamaha XS750 up next that I will prob list for around 2-2500 depending on how much it needs into it if that interests you, aiming to look something like this (mine will be a gray tank with gray motor and black accents)
                  Pm'd ya.
                  Project: Touring | Project: Unknown | Phoenix, Arizona Events Thread

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                  • Dozyproductions
                    R3V Elite
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 4682

                    #1044
                    Downz, keep at it. Always look forward to this thread.

                    Ugh, was behind behind on my regs on my vfr and it was a painful $190 to re register. I'm a dumbass and so is california!


                    More virago porn: Ugh!

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                    • bikerbill2021
                      E30 Modder
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 933

                      #1045
                      Originally posted by DEV0 E30
                      Pm'd ya.
                      Back at ya :)

                      Originally posted by Dozyproductions
                      That's a great looking bike. It's always funny seeing them blokes riding those type of wheelers around here. Scarves, old school skull caps, WWII aviator goggles and nap sacks.

                      Have you seen the custom mono rear shock viragos done? Something I wan't to have one day.

                      Originally posted by Dozyproductions
                      Downz, keep at it. Always look forward to this thread.

                      Ugh, was behind behind on my regs on my vfr and it was a painful $190 to re register. I'm a dumbass and so is california!


                      More virago porn: Ugh!
                      Thanks man I appreciate it. It's funny you mentioned the old Viragos, Ive been keeping my eyes out for one, as I want to build something very similar to that orange one. If memory serves me right that is an XV920, which are some what rare and sought after for such a conversion. I want to venture into the V-twin neighborhood at some point, and having a Yamaha would be the best of both worlds, although I've been seeing modern sportster pop up here and there for cheap, so we will see

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                      • brianao34
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Jun 2010
                        • 660

                        #1046
                        Originally posted by Downz
                        ... If memory serves me right that is an XV920, which are some what rare and sought after for such a conversion. I want to venture into the V-twin neighborhood at some point, and having a Yamaha would be the best of both worlds, although I've been seeing modern sportster pop up here and there for cheap, so we will see
                        I have an XV920 that I built to a crappy hard tail bobber in College. Not sure if you know, but those bikes are riddled with starter engagement issues. Last time I did research on the matter the only way you could really solve it is to swap all starter gears/mechanisms from a Virago 750. If it wasn't for that and mine being shaft driven I'd be more inclined to not have it rot in a barn.

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                        • Dozyproductions
                          R3V Elite
                          • Jan 2007
                          • 4682

                          #1047
                          Originally posted by Downz
                          Thanks man I appreciate it. It's funny you mentioned the old Viragos, Ive been keeping my eyes out for one, as I want to build something very similar to that orange one. If memory serves me right that is an XV920, which are some what rare and sought after for such a conversion. I want to venture into the V-twin neighborhood at some point, and having a Yamaha would be the best of both worlds, although I've been seeing modern sportster pop up here and there for cheap, so we will see
                          No problem brother! I think its the 750? Or at least that's what the picture description is giving me for this docshops job. Make sense they're getting rare. Great looking platforms but as Brianao, mentioned below, I have no idea about yamaha issues or perfomance from that era.

                          Originally posted by brianao34
                          I have an XV920 that I built to a crappy hard tail bobber in College. Not sure if you know, but those bikes are riddled with starter engagement issues. Last time I did research on the matter the only way you could really solve it is to swap all starter gears/mechanisms from a Virago 750. If it wasn't for that and mine being shaft driven I'd be more inclined to not have it rot in a barn.
                          ^lol^ Get back at it!

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                          • bikerbill2021
                            E30 Modder
                            • Mar 2008
                            • 933

                            #1048
                            Originally posted by brianao34
                            I have an XV920 that I built to a crappy hard tail bobber in College. Not sure if you know, but those bikes are riddled with starter engagement issues. Last time I did research on the matter the only way you could really solve it is to swap all starter gears/mechanisms from a Virago 750. If it wasn't for that and mine being shaft driven I'd be more inclined to not have it rot in a barn.
                            thats good to know, shame there wasn't a kick start option, wonder how difficult it would be to swap one to the 750 gears, or if its just easier to grab a 750 instead.

                            Most cafe racer conversions I've seen have been the XV920 platform, if the 750 is similar, which I'm assuming it is, then I'm sure that will suffice. 750 v-twin isn't the biggest bike, but it shouldn't be a slouch either once you strip some shit off of it

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                            • bikerbill2021
                              E30 Modder
                              • Mar 2008
                              • 933

                              #1049
                              Taking a lil break to go play! Buddy of mine lends me these quads whenever I want (I fix them and keep them from rotting, as he never rides them but doesnt want to sell them, If he doesnt sell me that Raptor, I will be buying one just like it, awesome machine) so me and two buddies are heading up north to whats called "The Cinders". Bad ass riding, all volcanic ash, almost sand like, huge hill climbs, and a ton of fun. They used to train the Astronauts here at "Crater Lake" as its very similar to the moon surface I guess





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                              • DEV0 E30
                                R3V OG
                                • Oct 2004
                                • 8809

                                #1050
                                Originally posted by Downz
                                so me and two buddies are heading up north to whats called "The Cinders". Bad ass riding, all volcanic ash, almost sand like, huge hill climbs, and a ton of fun. They used to train the Astronauts here at "Crater Lake" as its very similar to the moon surface I guess
                                You were at Cinders? Small world. I was in Flag myself at a friend's family cabin. Most of his family left from his cabin to go to Cinders - if we didn't have other friends coming to his cabin we probably would have gone to Cinders too. Hell, even the family in the cabin next door named their dog Cinder.
                                Project: Touring | Project: Unknown | Phoenix, Arizona Events Thread

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